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| − | '''Health behavior''' is [[behavior]] concerned with the maintainance of health and the individuals management of their ill health. It is an important variable in [[health psychology]] |
+ | '''Health behavior''' is [[behavior]] concerned with the maintainance of health and the individuals management of their ill health. It is an important variable in [[health psychology]]. |
| + | If people adopt [[health attitudes|attitudes]] and [[behaviors]] into their [[lifestye]], which improve and maintain their [[health]] such as taking [[exercise]], watching their [[diet]]and maintaining sound [[hygiene]] then this will act as [[preventative medicine]]. |
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| + | * [[Aerobic exercise]] |
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| + | * [[Comfort behavior]] |
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| + | * [[Health knowledge]] |
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| + | * [[Health promotion]] |
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| + | * [[Holistic health]] |
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| + | * [[Illness behavior]] |
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| + | * [[Lifestyle changes]] |
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| + | * [[Prenatal care]] |
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| + | * [[Self care skills]] |
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| + | * [[Self examination (medical)]] |
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| + | * [[Self referral]] |
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| + | * [[Weight control]] |
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[[Category:Health psychology]] |
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Health behavior is behavior concerned with the maintainance of health and the individuals management of their ill health. It is an important variable in health psychology.
If people adopt attitudes and behaviors into their lifestye, which improve and maintain their health such as taking exercise, watching their dietand maintaining sound hygiene then this will act as preventative medicine.